--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: measures of truth fall short. God’s Way…" description: "\"“measures of truth fall short. God’s Way doesn’t always make sense; it is incoherent by rationalistic standards. Like Jesus, God’s truth is sometimes i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c39/david-schnasa-jacobsen-30903_god-s-grace_measures-of-truth-fall-short-god-s-way-d_135178.jpg" --- # measures of truth fall short. God’s Way doesn’t always… ![“measures of truth fall short. God’s Way doesn’t always make sense; it is incoherent by rationalistic standards. Like Jesus, God’s truth is sometimes inappropriate by human social standards. And the truth of the cross bears pragmatic problems. But underneath all our judgments regarding the…” quote by David Schnasa Jacobsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c39/david-schnasa-jacobsen-30903_god-s-grace_measures-of-truth-fall-short-god-s-way-d_135178.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c39/david-schnasa-jacobsen-30903_god-s-grace_measures-of-truth-fall-short-god-s-way-d_135178.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c39/david-schnasa-jacobsen-30903_god-s-grace_measures-of-truth-fall-short-god-s-way-d_135178.jpg) > ““measures of truth fall short. God’s Way doesn’t always make sense; it is incoherent by rationalistic standards. Like Jesus, God’s truth is sometimes inappropriate by human social standards. And the truth of the cross bears pragmatic problems. But underneath all our judgments regarding the characteristics of truth and the norms we determine it by (i.e., appropriateness, coherence, pragmatism), there is a deeper Truth that preaching bears witness to, a Presence279 that all words ultimately fail to do justice, a Presence that suddenly lights up our fragmented sermons’ testimonies so that the gift of God’s grace overtakes us with the glory of redemption.”” [David Schnasa Jacobsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-schnasa-jacobsen/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine truth transcends rational standards; it is experienced as a presence that surpasses language and offers redemption. **In simple terms:** God’s truth is beyond rationality, felt as a redeeming presence. Key Takeaway Seek experiential understanding beyond logic. Themes theology spirituality truth paradox redemption Mood reflective hopeful Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - worship - meditation - personal testimony Key Concepts philosophy faith mysticism existentialism Questions to Reflect On - How do you reconcile faith with reason? - What experiences reveal deeper truth? 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